Corn-husking machine.



M. J. HARVEY;

- CORN. HUSKING MACHINE. PPLIoATmmnLnmum. 23, 1909 Patented Oct. 26;1909.

MICHAEL J. HARVEY, OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA.

CORN-HUSKING MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern:

' a citizen of the United States, residing at corn huskin devices, and

Shreveport, in the parish of .Caddo and State of Louisiana, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Corn-- Husking Machines;and'I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in is designed to provide a simpe and cheap, but a durable and efi'ectivemaehine and one, which byordinary manipulation, will do quicker work than devices now generallyinuse.

While the invention is not restricted to the exact details shown anddescribed, still for the purpose of disclosure reference is had to theaccompanying drawings, and the particular features of novelty Wlll bemore succinctl pointed out in the claims.

Re erring to the drawings, in which like letters designate the sameparts in the several views-Figure 1 is a perspective view.

of the corn husking device; and Fig. 2 is a v transverse section throughsame.

In the broad application of the invention there is provided an elongatedsupport terminating at one end in a ring disposed in the same plane asthe support, a pivoted knife being so associated with the support andannulus as to be operable across the opening in same, but. in thedrawings I have shown a preferred constructioirformed from-metallicstrips bent to the desired contour.

The main body portion of the support is formed from a blank strip bentto provide a base flange 1, a rearward leg 2, thence extending forwardlyto form the horizontal arm 3 bent back upon itself in theform of annulus4, thence extending rear- 5 in the sleeve or of the a strap or wardlyand terminating at socket member disposed above the top rear leg 2. v

6 designates a ring securely held within the strap or annulus 4, thering and annu-- lus being disposed in the same longitudinal lane as thesupport proper.

At the forward end of the machine there is provided a bent metal legconsisting of the flange base 7, the' upright forward leg 8 bentrearwardly toform the curved portion 9 fitting snugly the exterior ofthe annular member 4.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 26, 1909.

Application filed March 23, 1909. Serial No. 485,220.

Lying adjacent the main support proper is a guiding member consisting ofthe horizontal arm 10 extending forwardly and provided with the verticalarm 11 having a -ase flange 12, and at its upper end terminating in abent over.portion forming a housing 13 having a flange 1& adapted torest above the curved portion 9 of the forward leg, the flange 14 andthe curved ortion 9 being suitably secured to the annu ar portion 4: bybolts 14:, or otherwise.

Intermediate of the horizontal arm 10 and the vertical arm 11 is theintegral semi-cylindrical portion 15 registering with the annularopening in the ring 6.

The whole guiding member consisting of the parts 10, 15 and 11, isspaced from the main support proper, and within the space is operated aknife 16 provided with a pivot pin 17 passing through the sleeve orsocket 5.

'19 simply designatesa pin or stop to limit the downward movement of theknife.

It will be understood that the support is securely affixed to "anysuitable base by means of screws or bolts assing through apertures 20formed in the auges 1., 7 and 12 of the machine.

It will be obvious that in operation, the ear of corn to be husked maybe held in either the right or the left hand, depending upon whether theoperator is right or left handed, and the butt of the rear placed withinthe annular ring when the knife is in its elevated position. Upon adownstroke of the knife the butt of the ear is severed as the knife cutsthrough, when the husked ear will drop out and the husks may be thrownto one side.

. Having thus described my invention, I claim is l.-A corn huskingdevice consisting of a body member formed from a metal strip bent uponitself to form an annular opening at its forward end and supporting legat its rear end; a forward leg secured to the annular portion of saidbody member; a guiding member consisting of a horiiontal stripterminatingin a vertical member provided with what a bent over portionat its upper end secured therefor formed from a metal strip bent to baseandbentat its upper end fiofit said I annular strap; a 'g'uiding memberspaced from said support, consisting of a horizontal 1 arm, a Verticalarm terminating in a bent 10 over housing at its upper end having alateral flange, and an integral intermediate semi-cylindrical-sectionregistering with the lower portion of said annular member; se-

curing means between said housing, forward leg and annular strap; 'aknife operating 15 between said spaced members, across the opening insaid annular member; and a pivot pin passing thropgh said horizontalarm,

said knife and said socket, substantially as described. 20

Intestimony whereof, I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.MICHAEL J. HARVEY.

Witnesses: 1 a

C. G, BARBIE, TO C. DAVIS.

